UK men with historic convictions for homosexual sex with a partner aged over 16 may have records of their crimes wiped clean from next year. Proposals for new legislation are expected to be unveiled within days by the Liberal Democrat Equalities Minister. The move will benefit thousands of men who were prosecuted for gay sex with someone over the age of 16 when the practice was against the law. Currently, they must disclose the information as part of the programme of Criminal Records Bureau checks if they apply to work or volunteer for charities and other organisations. Getting such a conviction expunged currently requires a lengthy process involving a personal application to a local chief constable.
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First published: Monday, 27th December 2010 - 8:50pm